judicial

ju·di·cial

adjective \jü-ˈdi-shəl\

Definition of JUDICIAL

1

a : of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary <judicial processes>

b : belonging to the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction — compare executive, legislative

2

: ordered or enforced by a court <a judicial sale>

3

: of, characterized by, or expressing judgment : critical 1b

4

: arising from a judgment of God

5

: belonging or appropriate to a judge or the judiciary

— ju·di·cial·ly \-ˈdi-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of JUDICIAL

1. the judicial branch of government

Origin of JUDICIAL

Middle English, from Latin judicialis, from judicium judgment, from judex

First Known Use: 14th century

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Rhymes with JUDICIAL

altricial, comitial, initial, official, simplicial, solstitial, surficial